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Honey: Labelling

Asked by Carla DenyerGreen PartyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 11 March 2025UIN 35023

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make it his policy to align with changes to the EU Honey Directive on labelling published on 14 May 2024.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

Defra, alongside the Food Standards Agency in Wales and Food Standards Scotland, are working together to assess and address issues arising from the EU’s recent amendments relating to the Honey Directive 2001/110/EC. Any decision on future policy will focus on maintaining our existing high food standards, protecting consumers, and supporting businesses and consumer choice.

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